New Edition of the Product Overview “TEGOPREN®”

06/06/2007

Technology Solutions for Functional Materials

Essen – Degussa’s business line Goldschmidt Industrial Specialties has published a new edition of its “TEGOPREN® Product Line” brochure. It gives a comprehensive overview about the chemistry of of organomodified siloxanes (OMS) which can be used in a multitude of applications. Organomodified siloxanes behave different to organic surfactants in many matrices. The brochure will show the advantages of using OMS.

The products come along with chemical description and physicochemical properties, including information about emulsifying systems. They are indexed by their application areas, trade names, and chemical basis. Descriptions, recommendations and specific benefits are included in the listings for each product as well as a detailed list of contacts worldwide.

The business line Goldschmidt Industrial Specialties is part of Degussa’s business unit Care & Specialties. The product range includes mild surfactants, fatty acid derivatives, organic silicones as well as active oxygen compounds as detergent raw materials. Its outstanding core competence is its comprehensive knowledge of the processes of interfacial chemistry. On this basis, the business unit supplies its customers with tailor-made products and system solutions that are at the forefront of technology, for a variety of applications in the fast moving consumer goods markets. Under our market segment Functional Materials, a large variety of surface active products and chemical building blocks are offered for formulation, for direct use as an additive and for chemical synthesis.


Degussa –a wholly owned subsidiary of the RAG Group – is the global market leader in specialty chemicals. Our business is creating essentials – innovative products and system solutions that make indispensable contributions to our customers’ success. In fiscal 2006 around 36,000 employees worldwide generated sales of 10.9 billion euros.